Western Mountain Activities
WEDNESDAYS
MEDITATION — 4 pm, Madrid
Historical Society, Reeds Mill Rd. Free,
open to public. Silent meditation; no
teachers, gurus, set agendas, proposed
beliefs. Join/FMI: 639-2070.
FRIDAYS & TUESDAYS
SANDY RIVER FARMERS’ MARKET
— Tue 2-6 pm, Fri 9 am-2 pm, Better
Living Ctr. parking lot, Front St.,
Farmington. ?s: mitraluick@gmail.com.
TUESDAYS
OPEN POTTERY STUDIO — 5:30-7:30
pm, KC’s Kreativity Ctr., 1004 Old Huse
Mill Rd., Carrabassett Valley. ($ includes
all) FMI: 235-3000.
THRU SUNDAY, FEB 12
EXHIBITION: DECOR — Tues.-Sun.
12-4 pm & appt. UMaine Farmington Art
Gallery. Artists Clint Fulkerson, Ian
Henderson, Katrazyna Randall, and Kate
Russo. Free, open to public. ?: 778-7002.
THRU TUESDAY, FEB 14
ART EXHIBITION: DON WATERHOUSE — Wed 1–4 pm, Thu & Sat, 10
am–5 pm, Fri, 1–7 pm, Sun 1-4 pm, Tue
10 am-1 pm. Carrabassett Valley Public
Library. Photographs. FMI: 237-3535.
THRU WEDNESDAY, FEB 29
ART EXHIBIT: DONA SEEGERS,
KATE CHENEY CHAPPELL — 12-6
pm, Schoolhouse Gallery, Kingfield.
FMI/Appt.: 939-6518, www.schoolhouseartgallery.com.
THRU SATURDAY, MAR 10
EXHIBITION: ‘WE. . . . ARE CONNECTED’ — Mon-Fri 11 am-6 pm, Sat
& Sun 12-6 p.m., Emery Community
Arts Ctr. UMaine Farmington. Free, open
to public. Interactive; 20 artists, performers, musicians, storytellers, videographers, writers, others.
WEDNESDAY, FEB 8
WORKSHOP: GATEWAYS TO
EMPLOYMENT — 9 am-12 pm,
CareerCenter, 865 U.S. Rt. 2E, Wilton.
Reg. req’d.: 1-800-281-3703.
*CHANTING WORKSHOP — 11:45
am, UMaine Farmington Education Ctr.
Bhavani Lorraine Nelson accompanied
on harmonium—Sanskrit chanting.
Chairs available, may bring yoga mats,
cushions. Free, open to public. FMI: 778-
7081.
RANGELEY LAKES SC BOARD
MEETING — Rangeley. FMI: 864-
2775, ccsandi@myfairpoint.net.
MOVIE: PUSS IN BOOTS — 7 & 9:30
pm, The Landing, UMaine Farmington
Olsen Student Ctr. Free, open to public.
FMI: 778-7346.
THURSDAY, FEB 9
*NOONTIME SNOWSHOE TREK
AROUND FARMINGTON — 11:45 am,
meet at UMaine Farmington Fitness &
Recreation Ctr. Locations change weekly. Free, open to public. FMI: 778-7495.
*CHANTING: KIRTAN — 7:30 pm,
Performance Space, Emery Community
Arts Ctr. UMaine Farmington. Sanskrit
chanting with drum accompaniment.
Reception follows. (Snow date 2/10.)
Free, open to public. FMI: 778-7081.
MUSIC: SINGER SCOTT WESLEY —
8 pm, The Landing, UMaine Farmington
Olsen Student Ctr. Free, open to public.
FMI: 778-7346.
FRIDAY, FEB 10
*FREE TAX PREP HELP — 12-4 pm,
Carrabassett Valley Public Library.
AARP volunteers. Bring all pertinent
documents. Appointment required.
Appt./FMI: 246-2157.
*WORKSHOP: MEDITATION MADE
POSSIBLE — 12 pm, The Landing,
UMaine Farmington Olsen Student Ctr.
Free, open to public. FMI: 778-7081.
ARNOLD TRAIL SC MONTHLY
MEETING — 5 pm, Eustis. Talking
about the outcome of Polar Blast,
upcoming events. FMI: www.arnoldtrailsnowmobileclub.com.
COMEDY: MY MOTHER’S CLOTHES
ARE NOT MY MOTHER — 6 pm, The
Rack, 5016 Access Rd., Carrabassett
Valley. ($) FMI: 237-2211.
GAMES: SCRABBLE TOURNAMENT
— 7:30 pm, The Landing, UMaine
Farmington Olsen Student Ctr. Free,
open to public. FMI: 778-7346.
FRIDAY & SATURDAY
FEB 10 & 11
CONCERT: KUNG FU — Fri. 9 pm-
Close, Sat. 4-6 pm, 9 pm-Close,
Widowmaker Lounge, Base Lodge,
Sugarloaf. FMI: 1-800-THE LOAF.
SATURDAY, FEB 11
4TH ANNUAL SADDLEBACK
MOUNTAIN CHALLENGE —
Saddleback Mountain. FMI: 864-5816,
www.saddlebackmaine.com.
*SNOWSHOE MAINE HUTS &
TRAILS—FLAGSTAFF LAKE — 8:30
am, UMaine Farmington Fitness & Rec.
Ctr. Flat-to-rolling—families, all ages,
abilities. 3.2 mile hike along Flagstaff
Lake to hut. Transp. & snowshoes provided. ($) Open to public. ?: 778-7495.
SPAY-NEUTER CLINIC — 9 am-12
pm, Webster Hall, Kingfield. Vet: Dr.
Stephanie Heikkinen, Maine Woods
Mobil Vet. Appt./FMI: 491-1614.
SATURDAY, FEB 11 (cont.)
*WORKSHOP: TRANSFORMING
STRESS INSIDE AND OUT — 9 am,
N. Dining Hall, UMaine Farmington
Olsen Student Ctr. A relaxing, informative: tool-kit of transformative stressrelieving techniques, practices. (12-1:30
p.m. lunch break on own). Free, open to
public. FMI: 778-7081.
*VALENTINE DINNER — 4:30-6:30
pm, Church of the Good Shepherd, 2614
Main St., Rangeley. ($) FMI: 864-3381.
PUBLIC SUPPER — 5-7 pm, Embden
Community Ctr., 797 Embden Pond Rd.
($) Music 6 pm, Pat Libby. FMI: 566-
7302.
SADDLEBACK SKI PATROL
SPAGHETTI DINNER — 5:30 pm,
Saddleback Mountain. FMI: 864-5816,
www.saddlebackmaine.com.
CONTRA DANCE — 8-10 pm,
Farmington Grange, Rte. 43, Bridge St.,
W.Farmington. ($). Easy family dance
6:30-7:30. Potluck snacks. FMI: 491-
9928.
COMEDY: LOVERS’ QUARREL —
6:30 pm doors. Event 7 pm, Mt. Blue
High School aud., Farmington. 4-way
improv comedy competition. ($) FMI:
778-3561.
CONCERT: DEER TICK & ADAM
EZRA GROUP — 8 pm doors, 8:30 pm
2nd band, 9:30 pm 1st band, King Pine
Rm. Base Lodge, Sugarloaf, Carrabassett
Valley. ($) 21+ FMI/tickets: 1-800-THE
LOAF.
LINCOLNS BIRTHDAY
SUNDAY, FEB 12
MAINE HUTS CLASSIC MARATHON
TOUR — 4th Annual Maine Huts
Classic Marathon 20k/40k/60k Tour.
FMI/Signup: www.skireg.com.
CONCERT: MARK ‘GUITAR’
MILLER — Après 1-3 pm, Widowmaker
Lounge, Base Lodge, Sugarloaf. Blues
guitarist. FMI: 1-800-THE LOAF.
SUNDAY TO THURSDAY
FEB 12 TO 16
NEVI SKI FESTIVAL — Sugarloaf,
Carrabassett Valley. Maine Handicapped
Skiing for visually impaired & blind
skiers, guides & families. FMI/Reg.:
www.nevifest.org; 1-800-THE-LOAF.
MONDAY, FEB 13
WORKSHOP: AGING WORKER INITIATIVE — 2-4:30 pm, CareerCenter,
865 U.S. Rt. 2E, Wilton. Reg. req’d.:
753-9035.
SKY PROGRAM — 6-7:30 pm,
Wilhelm Reich Museum Conference
Ctr., Dodge Pond Rd., Rangeley.
Telescope use & program. Free, open to
public. Bring binoculars, lawn chair;
dress very warm. FMI: 864-3443.
EMBDEN HS MEETING & PROGRAM — 7 pm, Embden Elementary
School. Program: Old Scrapbooks of
Cora Lightbody from 1960-70s+-.
Refreshments. Open to public.
VALENTINES DAY
TUESDAY, FEB 14
VALENTINE’S DAY SPEED DATING
& VOW RENEWALS — top of
Kennebago, Saddleback, Rangeley.
Slalom. FMI: 864-5671, www.saddlebackmaine.com.
*CONCERT: GOITSE — 9:30 pm, The
Rack, 5016 Access Rd., Carrabassett
Valley. Part of “Dirt-Bag Prom.”
Traditional Irish band. ($ cover). FMI:
237-2211.
WEDNESDAY, FEB 15
*FREE SENIOR CITIZENS' LUNCH --
11:30-1 pm, Living Waters Assembly of
God, 547 Wilton Rd., Farmington. FMI:
645-3120.
*TALK: SAVING SEEDS OF BIENNIALS— WHY IT MATTERS — 6:30-
8:30 pm, Farmington Grange Hall,
Bridge St., W. Farmington. Speaker Will
Bonsall. ($) Sponsor Farmington Seed
Savers Group.
AFRICAN FILM: LE GRAND BLANC
DE LAMBARENE — 7 pm, The
Landing, UMaine Farmington Olsen
Student Ctr. Satire on Dr. Albert
Schweitzer’s life, works. Popcorn, soda
included. Free, open to public. 778-7122.
‘TRY SCUBA’ CLASS — 7 pm, UMaine
Farmington Fitness and Recreation
Center, Farmington. With Mainely
Scuba, 1 1/2 hour, all equipment needed
to dive provided. Professionally certified
instructors. Space limited, reserve early.
($) Open to public. FMI:
james.d.toner@maine.edu.
WEDNESDAY, FEB 15 (cont.)
*CONCERT: GOITSE — 7 pm, Skye
Theater 2 Highland Dr., S. Carthage.
(6:15 pm jam session; bring instruments)
($) Traditional Irish band. Tickets/FMI:
562-4445.
THURSDAY, FEB 16
BLOOD DRIVE — 1-6 pm, Skowhegan
Elks Lodge, 21 Silver St. Am. Red Cross,
open to public. Bring positive ID.
FMI/Appt.: 1-800-733-2767. Call to confirm. CHINESE TEA CEREMONY — 3:30
pm, North Dining Hall A, UMaine
Farmington Olsen Student Ctr. Free,
open to public. FMI: 778-7122.
*TALK & POTLUCK: ‘BOOBY
TOWN’ — 5:30 pm, Rangeley Region
Guides’ & Sportsmen’s Assoc.
Clubhouse, Oquossoc. Speaker Shirley
Adams, local Rangeley historian:
“Booby Town: Rangeley’s Dark
History.” FMI: marciambaker@hotmail.com.
WESTERN MAINE STORYTELLING
GUILD MEETING — 7-8:30 pm,
UMaine Farmington, Olsen Student Ctr.,
conference room 123. Free, open to public; story tellers & listeners. FMI: 860-
6622, 778-4387.
*WORKSHOP: TRANSFORMING
STRESS INSIDE AND OUT — 9 am,
N. Dining Hall, UMaine Farmington
Olsen Student Ctr. A relaxing, informative: tool-kit of transformative stressrelieving techniques, practices. (12-1:30
p.m. lunch break on own). Free, open to
public. FMI: 778-7081.
*READING: POET SEAN THOMAS
DOUGHERTY — 7:30 pm, Landing,
UMaine Farmington Olsen Student Ctr.
Free, open to public. FMI: 778-7419.
*CONCERT: GOITSE — 7:30 pm,
Unity Center for the Performing Arts, 42
Depot St. (6:30 pm jam session; bring
instruments) ($) Traditional Irish band.
Tickets/FMI: 948-7469.
FRIDAY, FEB 17
*FISH CHOWDER LUNCHEON —
11:30 am-1 pm, Fairbanks Union
Church, Farmington. ($ donation)
FMI/Delivery (5 miles from church):
778-4705.
*FREE TAX PREP HELP — 12-4 pm,
Carrabassett Valley Public Library.
AARP volunteers. Bring all pertinent
documents. Appointment required.
Appt./FMI: 246-2157.
*STORYTELLING DINNER — 6:30
pm, Calzolaio Pasta Company, 284 Main
St., Wilton. ($) Storyteller Mike Harris.
Music. Reservations: 645-9500.











